October 19 - 23, 2020

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AConference New Virtual Planner Experience The International Elastomer Conference will be a new and exciting virtual experience this year. This year’s IEC will continue to be an event where connections are made, knowledge is shared, new products, new technology and new ideas are introduced, business is conducted, developed and gained, fun is had, encouragement and empowerment happen, and the future is embraced.

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General Attendee Price Access to Company Showcase, Keynote Address and Student Colloquium (you may also sign up for the 5K during the registration process) Free Technical Meeting Papers - full set Note: All members who purchase registration to the Technical Meeting receive online access to the papers included. $500 Member / $800 Non-member

198th Technical Meeting Monday, Oct. 19 - Friday, Oct. 23 (includes access to Technical Meeting presentations, Member Price Non-member Price Company Showcase, Keynote Address and Student Colloquium)

Technical Meeting $750 (online access to the papers included) $950 Speakers - Full Technical Meeting Access $375 (online access to the papers included) $475 Student Members & Emeritus Free Free 20% discount on two or more members registering from the same company. Email [email protected] for more information.

Special Events Date & Time Price Women of Rubber Wednesday, October 21; 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. EDT Free for Members / $50 for Non-members 5K Walk/Run Monday, October 19 - Thursday, October 22 Free

Educational Symposium Date & Time Member / Student Member Non-member Price 10% discount for two or more individuals registering & Emeritus Price for the same course from the same company. Primers & Adhesives for Rubber-to-Substrate Mon., Oct. 19 - Fri., Oct. 23 Bonding: Selection, Preparation, Application Free Free and Molding On Demand Monday, October 19 $345 Rubber Explained $445 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EDT Free for Student Members & Emeritus Monday, October 19 $345 Soft Skills for Scientific Success $445 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EDT Free for Student Members & Emeritus Tuesday, October 20 $195 Essentials of Rubber Technology $295 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. EDT Free for Student Members & Emeritus Tuesday, October 20 $195 Fillers: Non-black and Carbon Black $295 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. EDT Free for Student Members & Emeritus Tuesday, October 20 $195 Essentials of Silicone Rubber $295 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. EDT Free for Student Members & Emeritus Tuesday, October 20 $195 Vulcanization and Curing Chemistry $295 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. EDT Free for Student Members & Emeritus Wednesday, October 21 $195 Basics of Specialty Elastomers $295 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. EDT Free for Student Members & Emeritus Wednesday, October 21 $195 Mixing and Testing for Compound Consistency $295 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. EDT Free for Student Members & Emeritus Thursday, October 22 $195 Hazardous Communication $295 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. EDT Free for Student Members & Emeritus Thursday, October 22 $195 Setting Up a Rubber Molding Process $295 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. EDT Free for Student Members & Emeritus Friday, October 23 $345 Basic Rubber Compounding $445 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EDT Free for Student Members & Emeritus Friday, October 23 $195 Compounding Fluoroelastomers $295 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. EDT Free for Student Members & Emeritus

Cancellation Policy: Requests for registration refunds must be made via email to [email protected] by October 1, 2020 to be honored at 80% of the original fee. No refunds will be given after October 1, 2020. Company Showcase Monday, October 19 - Friday, October 23, 2020 Accessible 24-hours Company Showcase

The Company Showcase will feature a wide variety of companies, such as equipment manufacturers, injection molders, extruders, custom mixers, processing equipment, hydraulic presses, vacuum molding, testing labs, distributors, suppliers and many more in the industry. You can visit the Company Showcase to learn all about what these companies have to offer and connect with them to get your questions answered. Visit rubberiec.org to view the list of participating companies.

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Make your company known to our attendees, so they can learn about you and what you have to offer. Two packages are available for you to highlight your company. Visit rubberiec.org for details.

Keynote Address Monday, October 19, 2020

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (EDT)

Keynote Speaker:

Matt Angell – Vice President, Logistics Operation; Jarrett Logistics Systems, Inc.

Matt Angell is responsible for developing and executing the strategy behind the JLS Routing Center’s operations and of Jarrett Transportation Services (JTS). In addition to managing all client-facing aspects at Jarrett, Matt is also responsible for the successful implementation of new customer accounts and the management of all existing Jarrett customers. Matt’s other areas of responsibility include all client and vendor contract management, as well as Jarrett’s Advance Analytics department. Prior to Jarrett, Matt attended Iowa State University and was the executive vice president at Miller Logistics, an Iowa-based 3PL. Keynote Address: Control What You Can Control

Our industry, like most industries, is changing almost daily. As a large, people focused 3PL with a 24/7/365 call center, we thought it unimaginable (and honestly impossible) that we could ever function in a world class manner anywhere other than our high-tech Routing Center facilities in Northeast OH and in Los Angeles, CA. 72 hours after making those statements in an executive meeting, we had transitioned those call centers with hundreds of employees, successfully, to work from home. It was a truly remarkable undertaking by a highly skilled and dedicated management team. What we learned through this process is to stay calm and to control what you can control. So many things are out of our control in our world that we often forget to focus on our own core competencies. Some simple and effective ways to gain efficiencies, gain visibility and to reduce costs in your supply chain will be discussed. Women of Rubber Wednesday, October 21, 2020

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (EDT)

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Smithers Materials Science and Engineering has been serving the rubber, plastics, print, and packaging industries for nearly 100 years, providing a complete portfolio of testing Women’s Event at 2019 IEC. and consulting services from the product development stage to WOMEN OF RUBBER the ultimate service environment. Our experts have years of The focus of this event will be on the subject ‘Adapting and Evolving’. It will begin experience designing and with a panel discussion featuring three exceptional women sharing their experiences conducting customized and regarding the topic. The group of attendees will then move to virtual breakout rooms standard testing protocols to where topic questions will be asked and discussed. Active participation to generate measure the performance and conversation is encouraged. This event is designed to create an opportunity for the durability of polymer and rubber women of our industry to get together, have some conversations, share experiences, materials and products. With give/get advice and network. At the conclusion of the event, participants are welcome laboratories in the United States, to remain in the virtual event to continue conversation. the United Kingdom, and China, the Materials Science and Engineering division provides Moderator: integrated capabilities on a Yan Maschke global scale, supporting Strategy & Leadership Advisor, industry sectors including tire, Yan Maschke Group automotive, polymer products, oil and gas, medical device, pharmaceutical, transport, packaging, industrial, consumer products, packaging, paper, Panelists: and print.

• Laura Duda Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Price: • Carin Helfer Research Assistant Professor - Department of Food, Agricultural Free for Members and Biological Engineering, The Ohio State University $50 for Non-members • Jessica Petras President, ChemRep, Inc. Other Events Monday, October 19 - Friday, October 23

th 5K Walk/Run 17 Annual Student Colloquium Monday, October 19 - Thursday, October 22, 2020 Wednesday, October 21, 2020 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EDT) Presented by The 17th Annual Student Colloquium will include oral presentations by graduate and undergraduate students, as well We will be featuring a virtual 5K Walk/Run Monday, October as a poster session. All registered attendees are encouraged to 19 through 4:00 p.m. Thursday, October 22. Just sign-up during view the student presentations and posters to help support the the registration process. Then, you will receive instructions via future of our industry. email closer to the conference dates. You will be asked to record your time and send in a photo for us to use. 75 randomly selected individuals will be sent a t-shirt courtesy of H.M. Royal, Inc. Registration will be requested for planning purposes; however, there is no cost to participate.

Networking Monday, October 19 - Friday, October 23, 2020

When you register, you will have access to the networking module where you can connect with others and schedule meetings. The virtual platform used during IEC will also provide ways for you to connect and network with other attendees, speakers and Get Involved! Company Showcase participants. Chat and video meeting options Tuesday, October 20 & Friday, October 23, 2020 will be available. 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (EDT) Ever wonder how becoming active within Rubber Division, ACS can benefit you and your company, what opportunities are available or what it takes to get involved? Attend one of these two sessions to learn about the requirements, expectations and commitment to be a volunteer, serve on a committee, be an Area Director, become a part of our Steering Committee and take the journey on the path to Chair of the division. 198th Technical Meeting Monday, October 19 - Friday, October 23

The Technical Meeting will include a combination of presentations – Live and On Demand. Live presentations will be made available On Demand after 24 hours – pending approval from the speaker. Attendees will have access to the virtual platform until January 20, 2021, so Technical Meeting registrants may view any presentation until that time.

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New Commercial Developments Rubber Compounding for Performance Co-Chairs: Chris Napier, ExxonMobil; Lena Nguyen, Chair: John Dick, Consultant Dow Chemical Co.

12:00 p.m. (EDT) 12:00 p.m. (EDT) • New Reactive Polymeric Esters for Use with Bright Stock Process • Solutions to Produce Porosity-Free Extruded Dense Profiles Oils in Low Polarity Elastomers - Erica Anderson, Hallstar with NORDEL EPDM - Greg (Guangming) Li, Dow Chemical Co.

12:30 p.m. (EDT) 12:30 p.m. (EDT) • Resin-Polymer Compatibility and Partitioning as a Tool for • New Ultra-High Mooney Branched EPDM: Easy to Process High Optimizing Tread Performance - Mark Arigo, Eastman Filler Loading Compounds - Xiaosong Wu, Dow Chemical Co. Chemical Company 1:00 p.m. (EDT) 1:00 p.m. (EDT) • How to Select the Best Process Oil Chemistry for EPDM • Crystex Cure Pro: Sustainability Benefits from a Raw Material - Rubber Formulations - Mary Ann Abney, Ergon, Inc. Andrew Kosal, Eastman Chemical Company 1:30 p.m. (EDT) 1:30 p.m. (EDT) • New Struktol Plasticizers for an Improved Service-Life of Tire • Driving Performance in Functional Solution SBR Silica Curing Bladders - Volker Boerger, Schill+Seilacher Struktol Compounds: Leveraging SureMix® CO² and High Temperature Silanization to Achieve Standout Performance in Hysteresis 2:30 p.m. (EDT) and Processability - Aaron Puhala, Polymer Solutions Groupy • Formulating Fluoroelastomer (FKM) with Varying Levels of Metal Oxides - Tejas Upasani, The Chemours Company 2:30 p.m. (EDT) • Autonomous Optimization of Elastomer Molds and Processes 3:00 p.m. (EDT) using Simulation - Harshal Bhogesra, Sigma Plastic Services, Inc. • Processing Promotors: Additives for Rubber Compounds that Improve Mixing and Processing by Increasing the Level of 3:00 p.m. (EDT) Dispersion, Reducing Viscosity and Speeding the Flow of the • Online Monitoring of Styrene Butadiene Copolymerization, Compound Through the Production Process - Joel Neilsen, Including a Final Coupling Reaction - W Craig Allshouse, LANXESS Fluence Analytics 3:30 p.m. (EDT) 3:30 p.m. (EDT) • Carbon Black Particle Size and Structure and Its Effect on • Introduction to a New Heat Resistant Acrylic Rubber - Tire Compounding - Revathy Ravendren, Apollo Tyres Mousumi Desarkar, Denka Corporation 4:00 p.m. (EDT) 4:00 p.m. (EDT) • Examples of BolderBlack Recovered Carbon Black in Various • Exxpro™ Specialty Elastomer and Bromobutyl Rubber Blends Rubber Formulations – Mike Kumbalek, Bolder Industries for Enhanced Performances - Sunny Jacob, ExxonMobil Chemical

4:30 p.m. (EDT) • Improving Processing and Performance Properties for Various Rubber Applications by Using Exxpro ™ Specialty Elastomer - Sushil Mandot, ExxonMobil Company India Private Limited 198th Technical Meeting

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20 All presentations are 30 minutes.

New Commercial Developments Advances in Reinforcements for Elastomers Co-Chairs: Chris Napier, ExxonMobil; Lena Nguyen, Co-chairs: Peter Cameron, Tokai Carbon; Lewis Tunnicliffe, Dow Chemical Co. Birla Carbon

11:00 a.m. (EDT) 11:00 a.m. (EDT) • Sensitivity of Marching Modulus of Silica-filled SBR/BR Compounds • Multi-sample Analysis of Cure Processes with the New Discovery to Filler Type and Polymer Ratio - Wilma Dierkes, University of X3 DSC - Carlton Slough, TA Instruments. Twente 12:30 p.m. (EDT) (EDT) • Optimize Processing and Performance of Extruded Profiles with High 11:30 a.m. • Use of NC7000TM Carbon Nanotube into Rubber Products; HSE Mooney Viscosity - Teresita Kashyap, Dow Chemical Co. Aspects from Matrix Containing-MWCNT - Alicia Rul, NANOCYL SA 1:00 p.m. (EDT) (EDT) • Friction Reduction in Elastomeric Dynamic Seals - Kevin Dove, 12:00 p.m. • Optimization of Natural Rubber OTR Tread Compound with Multi-wall W. L. Gore & Associates Carbon Nanotubes and Oil - August Krupp, Molecular Rebar Design 1:30 p.m. (EDT) (EDT) • Hydrin (ECO) DP5245 Elastomer for Vibration and Acoustic Damping - 12:30 p.m. • The Effects of Multiple Repurposed Materials as Reinforcements for Andrew Mittermiller, Zeon Chemicals Standard Rubber Compounds - Carl McAfee, McAfee Consulting

1:00 p.m. (EDT) Machine Learning for Material Development • Dispersion of Polyethyelenimine-coated Pulp in Rubber Matrix - Co-Chairs: Leandro Forciniti, Becton Dickinson; Nihat Isitman, Charles Kerobo, BASF Corporation Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. 1:30 p.m. (EDT) 2:30 p.m. (EDT) • Silica Masterbatches Produced with Liquid Phase Mixing Part III. • Using Multivariate Modeling and Optimization for Rapidly Developing Quasi-static Stress-softening - Liang Zhong, EVE Rubber Institute New and Improved Elastomers - Marlene Cardin, ProSensus 2:30 p.m. (EDT) 3:00 p.m. (EDT) • Silica Masterbatches Produced with Liquid Phase Mixing Part IV. • Towards Designing Small Organic Molecules Using an Autonomous Volume Variation and SEM Observation upon stretching - Hao Zhang, Synthetic Platform - Semion Saikin, Kebotix Inc EVE Rubber Institute

3:30 p.m. (EDT) 3:30 p.m. (EDT) • High-throughput Computational Screening of CO2-philic Functional • Reinforcement of Rubber by Lignin Coated Nanocellulose Fibrils - Groups for Selective CO2/N2 Gas Separation - Konstantinos Lewis Tunnicliffe, Birla Carbon Vogiatzis, University of Tennessee

4:00 p.m. (EDT)

• Machine Learning for Formulation Development - Edward Kim, Elastomers in Alternate Energy & New Mobility Chair: William Stahl, Rainbow Master Mixing Citrine Informatics 4:00 p.m. (EDT) 4:30 p.m. (EDT) • Damping Materials Based on Liquid Poly(butadiene)s: Structure- • Optimizing Rubber Compounds Using Molecular Modeling and Property Relationships - Olivier Defrain, Total Cray Valley Machine Learning - Yaroslava Yingling, North Carolina State University

198th Technical Meeting

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21 All presentations are 30 minutes.

Elastomer Aging, Degradation & Flammability Advances in Materials and Processes Chair: Richard Pazur, Department of National Defence (Canada) of Car and Truck Tires Co-chairs: Yusheng Chen, Eastman Chemical Co.; J. Cal Moreland, 11:30 a.m. (EDT) Michelin • Study of the Factors Influencing the Hygrothermal Ageing of Silicone O-rings and the Evolution of their Compression Set - Haoua Amina 11:00 a.m. (EDT) Brahami, LRCCP • Nanosized and Single Site Zinc-based Activators for Reducing ZnO 12:00 p.m. (EDT) in Rubber Vulcanization Process - Roberto Scotti, University • Aging of Specialty Elastomers Exposed to Lubricants and Additives – Milano Bicocca Ulrich Giese, German Institute of Rubber Technology (DIK) 11:30 a.m. (EDT) 12:30 p.m. (EDT) • From Low-cis to High-cis, to High Vinyl Architecture: an Insight into • Degradation Chemistry Changes Imply that Accelerated Aging Methods Polybutadiene Rubber - Fabio Bacchelli, Versalis for Nuclear Power Plant Cable Materials Recommended in IAEA Documents Have Important Shortcomings - Kenneth Gillen, Sandia 12:30 p.m. (EDT) National Laboratories (retired) • High Sulfur Compounding for Highly Durable Components in Severe Service Applications - C. Jeffrey Lin, Eastman Chemical Company 1:00 p.m. (EDT) • Incremental Analysis of Combined Ageing and Fatigue with Evolving 1:00 p.m. (EDT) Crack Growth Rate Behavior - Will Mars, Endurica, LLC • A Study on the Influential Material Factors of Tread Rubber on Wear Improvement of Electric Vehicle Tires - Ji Yeon Kim, 1:30 p.m. (EDT) Hyundai Motor Company • Operation Envelope Prediction of Fluoroelastomer Seals for Downhole Operation in Oil & Gas Industry - Alireza Zolfaghari, 1:30 p.m. (EDT) Schlumberger Tech Corp • Silica Tread Mixing and Optimization Studies Using ENTEX Planetary 2:30 p.m. (EDT) Roller Extruder - Michael Batton, Entex Rust & Mitschke Gmbh • Examining Performance Changes in Thermally Aged Nitrile and 3:00 p.m. (EDT) Hydrogenated Nitrile Compounds - Deidre Tucker, SKF Sealing • Using Heavy Naphthenic Process Oil to Increase Process Safety Solutions and Life of Tire Tread Balancing the Magic Triangle - 3:00 p.m. (EDT) Mary Ann Abney, Ergon, Inc. • Damage Mechanism in Oil and Gas Formulations during Downhole Testing - Edward Terrill, Akron Rubber Development Laboratory, Inc. 3:30 p.m. (EDT) • Functionalized Liquid Rubber for Tire Formulations - Osamu Yoneji, 3:30 p.m. (EDT) Kuraray America, Inc. • A Physic-Informed Data-Driven Constitutive Model for Thermal- Induced Aging of Elastomers - Aref Ghaderi, Michigan State University Progress in Elastomer Synthesis 4:00 p.m. (EDT) Chair: Howard Colvin, Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. • Effects of Aerobic and Anaerobic Ageing on the Evolution of Upper and Lower Bounds on Tearing Energy - Will Mars, Endurica, LLC 4:00 p.m. (EDT) • Synthesis and Properties of Thermoplastic Elastomers based on 4:30 p.m. (EDT) Methacrylates - Luis Rodriguez-Guadarrama, Dynasol Group • A Micro-Mechanical Model for Constitutive Behavior of Elastomers in Combined Aging Conditions - Hamid Mohammadi, Michigan 4:30 p.m. (EDT) State University • Self-healable Elastomer and their Sealant Applications - Pengfei Cao, Oak Ridge National Laboratory 5:00 p.m. (EDT) • Heat Aging of a Bromobutyl Tire Innerliner Under Aerobic and Anaerobic Conditions - Richard Pazur, Department of National Defence 198th Technical Meeting

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22 All presentations are 30 minutes.

Rubber Testing & Characterization Sustainability Chair: Ed Terrill, Akron Rubber Development Laboratory Co-Chairs: Carin Helfer and Kristof Molnar, The Ohio State University

11:00 a.m. (EDT) 11:00 a.m. (EDT) • Insights into the Microscopic Origins of Dynamic Mechanical • Natural Rubber Security and High Performance Biobased Materials - Properties of Filled Rubber Investigated with X-ray Photon Correlation Katrina Cornish, The Ohio State University Spectroscopy - Dillon Presto, University of Akron 11:30 a.m. (EDT) 11:30 a.m. (EDT) • The Complexities of Natural Rubber Sustainability - • O-Ring Extrusions under High Pressure High Temperature Conditions - Whitney Luckett, Southland Rubber Inc. Allan Zhong, Halliburton Company 12:00 p.m. (EDT) 12:00 p.m. (EDT) • Ring Polymers: A Topology to Control Properties of Elastomeric • Comparative Advantages of Different RPA ASTM Methods for Materials - Carin Helfer, The Ohio State University CFAES Detecting Rubber Compound Quality Differences - John Dick, Alpha Technologies 12:30 p.m. (EDT) • Rings or Not? Analysis of Disulfide Polymers with Liquid 12:30 p.m. (EDT) Chromatography at Critical Conditions (LCCC) - Kristof Molnar, • Evaluating Cure Kinetics and Physical Properties in a Model SBR The Ohio State University CFAES Compound - Paul Pavka, Akron Rubber Development Laboratory, Inc. 1:00 p.m. (EDT) 1:00 p.m. (EDT) • The Molecular Viscoelasticity of Circular Macromolecules - • Compression Stress Relaxation (CSR) Testing, Considerations in an Era Gregory McKenna, Texas Tech University of ISO 17025 Proficiency Testing - Paul Tuckner, Grace Technology & Development 1:30 p.m. (EDT) • Use of Vegetable Oils in High Polarity Tire & Rubber Formulations to 2:30 p.m. (EDT) Achieve Unique Performance Properties - Selim Erhan, • Elastic Dissipaters: Highly Fatigue-resistant Materials - Process Oils Inc. Zhigang Suo, Harvard University 2:30 p.m. (EDT) 3:00 p.m. (EDT) • Utilizing Estolides as Sustainable Synthetic Petroleum Replacements - • Characterization of Sylgard 184 Surface Adhesion Energy as a Function Mark Miller, Biosynthetic Technologies of Temperature and UV Treatment by Nanoindentation - Marzyeh Moradi, KLA 3:00 p.m. (EDT) • Effect of Soybean Oils with Various Unsaturation Level on Carbon 3:30 p.m. (EDT) Black-Filled EPDM Rubber - Olena Shafranska, North Dakota State • Microscopy Investigation of Crack Precursors and Fracture Surfaces - University Lewis Tunnicliffe, Birla Carbon 3:30 p.m. (EDT) 4:00 p.m. (EDT) • The Use of Tire-Derived Polymer in Tire and Non-tire Applications - • Failure Analysis of Rubber Materials Using Pyrolysis Gas Kathy Perevosnik, North Shore Rubber Chromatography/Mass-Spectrometry/Nitrogen Phosphorus Detector (PY-GC/MS/NPD) - Rojin Belganeh, Frontier Lab 4:00 p.m. (EDT) • Crumb Rubber: Benefits and its Optimization in Tire Compounding - Partheban Manoharan, Alliance Tire-A Group Company of Yokohama Highly suited for the compounding of EPDM, thermoset and thermoplastic rubbers, these non-labeled paraffinic oils have become the industry standard for: • Compatibility • Reduced peroxide • Processability consumption • Color Stability • Low sulfur content & odor Compared to inferior oils, Sunpar 150 and Sunpar 2280 also deliver lower emissions during mixing and curing, and better heat aging for longer service life. They are immediately available and ready for shipping or pick-up, sized for your production, in LTL, totes, barrels and pails from all R.E. Carroll locations.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 All presentations are 30 minutes.

Rubber Testing & Characterization 3D Printing with Elastomers Chair: Ed Terrill, Akron Rubber Development Laboratory Chair: Christopher Robertson, Endurica LLC. 11:00 a.m. (EDT) 11:00 a.m. (EDT) • Understanding Eco-friendly Rubber Formulations by Dynamic • Additive Manufacturing of Rubber Based Cured Elastomer Mechanical Analysis - Sadegh Behdad, TA Instruments - Components - Sebastian Leineweber, Leibniz Universität Hannover Waters Corporation, LLC Institut für Transport- und Automatisierungstechnik

11:30 a.m. (EDT) 11:30 a.m. (EDT) • Optimization and Characterization of Processing Parameters for • 3D Printing Elastomers: Optimized Properties, Nanocomposites, and Summer Tire Tread Compounds Using an RPA - Sandeep Reddy, Testing - Rigoberto Advincula, University of Tennessee at Knoxville TA Instruments - Waters Corporation, LLC 12:00 p.m. (EDT) 12:00 p.m. (EDT) • 3D Printing of PDMS-based Vitrimer: Recyclable, Repairable and • Investigation of Chemical Composition and Crosslinks on EPDM Advanced Mechanical Properties - Wei Niu, University of Tennessee Elastomer Viscoelasticity Under High Frequency Using Molecular Dynamics Simulations - AO Wang, Northwestern University 12:30 p.m. (EDT) • Advancements in Chemistry for One Part Photocurable Rubbers 12:30 p.m. (EDT) Processable by Additive Manufacturing That Deliver Functional • Understanding Structure and Dynamics of Polyzwitterionic Melts - Performance for End Applications - Benjamin Lund, Adaptive Rajeev Kumar, UT Battelle Inc 3D Technologies

1:00 p.m. (EDT) 1:00 p.m. (EDT) • DMA for Non-Tire Applications – Nicki Hershberger, Akron • Predicting Durability of 3D Printed Elastomeric Lattice Structures - Rubber Development Laboratory, Inc. Christopher Robertson, Endurica LLC 1:30 p.m. (EDT) • Comparison of Methods Assessing the Dispersion of Insoluble Sulfur in Rubber Compounds - Frederick Ignatz-Hoover, Eastman Thermoplastic & Specialty Elastomers Chair: Malik Al-Afyouni, Eastman Chemical Co. Chemical Company 2:30 p.m. (EDT) 2:30 p.m. (EDT) • Diamine-cured HNBR for Improved Long-Term Compression Set on • Effects from Variations in Applied Strain in RPA Testing on Statistical Thin Sectioned Articles - Paul Smith, Zeon Chemicals Test Sensitivity - John Dick, Alpha Technologies 3:00 p.m. (EDT) 3:00 p.m. (EDT) • Self-disinfecting Elastomers Designed to Prevent the Spread of • A Proficiency Program for Rubber Testing - Kimberly O’Farrell, Infectious Diseases - Richard Spontak, North Carolina State Collaborative Testing Services University

4:00 p.m. (EDT) • High Performance Elastomers Through Selective Surface Fluorination - Siddharth Athreya, Inhance Technologies

17th Annual Student Colloquium Wednesday, October 21

STUDENT PRESENTATIONS Chair: Joel Karczewski II, Delta Energy Group LLC 12:00 p.m. (EDT) STUDENT POSTERS • Multipurpose Processing Additives for Silica-filled SBR Compounds: Synthesis, Characterization and Application - Arpan Datta Sarma, Viewable in the Gallery beginning Wednesday, October 21 Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology Chair: Joel Karczewski II, Delta Energy Group LLC 12:30 p.m. (EDT) • Nanomechanical and Fracture Analysis of Silica/Carbon Black Filled Solution Styrene Butadiene Rubber: Finite Element Analysis and • An Experimental Study on the Effect of Thermo-Oxidation Experimental Validation - Mohit Goswami, Indian Institute of Aging on Soft Polymers under Working Environmental Conditions - Technology Kharagpur Sharif Alazhary, Michigan State University

1:00 p.m. (EDT) • Optimization of 3D Printed Thermoplastic Polyurethane • Fibrous Nanofillers in High Performance Tire Innerliner - Surya K P, Elastomers - Michael Bethell, University of Tennessee Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur at Knoxville

1:30 p.m. (EDT) • A Directional Damage Constitutive Model for Stress-softening in • Synthesis and Characterization of Biobased Tackyfying Resin and its Solid Propellant - Yang Chen, Michigan State University Application in Rubber - Riya Koley, Indian Institute of Technology • Optimization of Printing Parameters of Acrylonitrile Butadiene Kharagpur Styrene (ABS) for Use in Additive Manufacturing and Fused 2:00 p.m. (EDT) Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D Printing - Jason Chung, The • Reactive Grafting of 3-Octanoylthio-1-propyltriethoxysilane in Styrene University of Tennessee, Knoxville Butadiene Rubber and its Effect on Silica Reinforced Green Tire • Optimizing the 3D Printing Parameters of PETG - Gillian Composites - Saikat Das, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Holcomb, University of Tennessee, Advincula Group 2:30 p.m. (EDT) • 3D Printing of Dimensionally Accurate Silicone Parts from • A Data-driven Constitutive Theory to Model Nonlinear Feature in Formulated Commercial Compositions - Lucas Kilpatrick, Elastomeric Materials - Ramin Akbarighochani, Michigan University of Tennessee at Knoxville State University • 3-D Printing of Polypropylene (PP) and their Optimization via FDM - 3:30 p.m. (EDT) Melanie Moczadlo, University of Tennessee-Knoxville • Preliminary Study on Additive Manufacturing of Natural Rubber - Myoeum Kim, The University of Akron • Tire Consumption and Recycling in South-East Asia - Andres Munoz Salgado, The Ohio State University 4:00 p.m. (EDT) • Seal and O-ring Advancement in Industry - Benjamin Nied, Ferris • Optimizing 3D Printing of Nylon Reinforced with Carbon Fiber and State University its Mechanical Properties - Reagan Newman, The University of Tennessee 4:30 p.m. (EDT) • Atomic-resolution Analysis of Rubber/Brass Adhesive Interfaces Using • Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing of Polylactic Acid (PLA): Transmission Electron Microscopy - Katsunori Shimizu, Tohoku Optimization and Important Properties. - Salvador Rohan, The University, Graduate school of Engineering University of Tennessee/ Dr. Rigoberto Advincula

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AIRBOSS OF AMERICA CORP. Educational Symposium Monday, October 19 - Friday, October 23

The Educational Symposium will include a combination of courses – Live and On Demand. Live courses will be made available On Demand after 24 hours. Attendees will have access to the virtual platform until January 20, 2021, so registered course attendees can view any purchased course until that time.

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Seminar: Primers & Adhesives for Rubber-to-Substrate Bonding: Selection, Preparation, Application and Molding October 19-23, 2020; Available On Demand

Instructor: Cristina DiFranco, Parker LORD Price: Free for All IEC Registered Attendees

This one-hour seminar is designed for technical employees working in the rubber industry and highlights best practices for rubber-to-substrate bonding. The seminar will cover the following topics:

• Substrate preparation – chemical and mechanical methods • Adhesive selection – primers and adhesives, one-coat vs. two-coat systems • Adhesive preparation – mixing, storage, dilution • Adhesive application – brush, dip, spray, and specialty application methods • Molding techniques – compression, transfer, injection Educational Symposium

Rubber Explained Essentials of Rubber Technology October 19, 2020; 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EDT) October 20, 2020; 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (EDT)

Instructor: Erick Sharp, ACE Products & Consulting Instructor: Joe Walker, Elastomer Technologies Cost: $345 Member / $445 Non-member / Free for Student Members Cost: $195 Member / $295 Non-member / Free for Student Members

This is a course designed for sales and executives working in the Participants can expect to gain fundamental understanding of rubber rubber industry. Centered around practical explanations and basic materials and processing during this course. fundamentals, this is the perfect course for the non-technical individual. The course will cover the following topics: Course Content: • What is rubber and its history • Key raw materials used in rubber compounding • Basic polymer chemistry and how to use it • What a rubber formulation looks like • Why do engineers use it • Costing a rubber formulation • Differences between rubber and plastic • Types of mixing processes • Types of rubber • Types of fabrication processes • How to select the type of rubber for the application • Interpreting a test specification • How rubber compounds are formulated • Interpreting test results • How rubber compounds are mixed • Basic testing methods • Rubber curing and its relationship to properties • How to test rubber • Rubber bonding • Rubber molding Soft Skills for Scientific Success • Improving rubber part quality October 19, 2020; 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EDT) • How to write and interpret a rubber specification

Instructor: Dr. Fred Meadows Learning Objectives: Cost: $345 Member / $445 Non-member / Free for Student Members • Demonstrate the difference between natural rubber and synthetic rubber This course will highlight soft skills that are essential for personal • Contrast the difference between thermoset rubber and development and success in technical work environments. thermoplastics • Choose the correct rubber system for specific applications Topics: • Discuss the most common testing methods used to classify • Seven Basic Soft Skills: Interpersonal, Flexibility, Leadership, rubber characteristics Problem solving, Work Ethic, Communicating & Teamwork • Describe and contrast the characteristics between different • Organizational change agility fabrication methods • Developmental strategizing • Recognize the importance of cross-link density relative to • People agility - awareness of yours and other’s rubber characteristics Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI®) • Apply the principles presented to create specifications

• Networking (internally and externally) and improve the quality of rubber articles • Other soft skills

This course is for scientists and engineers who’d like to discover soft Fillers: Non-black and Carbon Black skills/enablers to attain success in technical work environments. (EDT) Individuals working in or aspiring to work in a wide range of October 20, 2020; 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. environments, e.g. R&D, quality control, chemical, pharmaceutical, medical devices, technology, etc. could benefit. The course will be of value those Instructor: Nicki Hershberger, ARDL working in multicultural, multigenerational and cross-disciplinary. Also, Cost: $195 Member / $295 Non-member / Free for Student Members adhering to strict policies and procedures while working under regulatory constraints are not second nature. Considerations for FDA, This half-day course will review types of fillers commonly used in DEA, EPA and ISO regulated environments will be covered. rubber compounds and how they affect rubber properties such as durometer, tensile, modulus, compression set, etc.

Topics covered will include: • Effect of filler particle size and shape on rubber • Types & chemistry of mineral fillers • Carbon black tests and classification • Filler comparisons in rubber compounds • Rubber mixing with carbon black and other fillers Educational Symposium

Essentials of Silicone Rubber Vulcanization and Curing Chemistry October 20, 2020; 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. (EDT) October 20, 2020; 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. (EDT)

Instructor: Joe Walker, Elastomer Technologies Instructor: Bonnie Stuck, ARDL Cost: $195 Member / $295 Non-member / Free for Student Members Cost: $195 Member / $295 Non-member / Free for Student Members

Silicone rubber is comprised of inorganic-organic polymers. These This half-day course gives an overview of the chemistry behind rubber materials consist of an inorganic backbone with organic side groups vulcanization, but focuses on how different types of curatives and attached to silicon atoms. This family of polymers possesses unmatched accelerators affect rubber properties such as crosslink density, tensile, versatility giving the formulator and user multiple forms and methods to modulus, compression set, heat resistance, etc. cross link the polymers into rubber materials having the widest service temperature range of any rubber material. This course is designed to Topics covered will include: provide participants with a thorough understanding of silicone’s • Basic principles of Sulfur Vulcanization engineering characteristics. This class will take you from creation • Sulfur & Accelerator Cure Mechanism of silicone from sand through formulating the compound and the • Chemical structures of curatives & accelerators various methods by which silicone can be fabricated into useful service • Vulcanization Effects on Rubber Properties (including articles. The subject matter will deal with the differences between high crosslink density & crosslink type) consistency rubber, caulks and the various liquid silicone rubbers. This • Regulatory Concerns with Curatives (including class is suitable for those individuals having various degrees of non-nitrosamine cure systems) knowledge in silicone materials and applications. • Non-Sulfur Cure Systems (Peroxide, Resins, Diamine, etc.) Learning Objectives: • Contrast the differences between silicone rubber and other rubber materials • Discuss the influences of specific silicone polymer architecture on engineering properties • Choose the corrective additives to influence specific performance attributes • Recognize the differences between the different types of silicone rubbers • Contrast the different silicone rubber curing and fabrication systems • Discuss the engineering characteristics the make silicone rubber unique • Recognize when to use silicone rubber in an application • Apply the principles presented in this course to improve the quality of silicone rubber articles

Topical Outline: • What are silicones are • How are they made • Differences between silicone rubber and other rubber materials • What makes silicone rubber unique and when to use it instead of other rubber materials • Influence of additives to during construction of the silicone rubber compound • Essential differences between high consistency and low viscosity and liquid molding • Types and influence of different cure systems • Manufacturing of silicone rubber compounds • Fabrication technologies • Troubleshooting Superior technology for all rubber processing.

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Basics of Specialty Elastomers Mixing and Testing for Compound October 21, 2020; 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (EDT) Consistency October 21, 2020; 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (EDT) Instructors: Product & Application Team at ExxonMobil Cost: $195 Member / $295 Non-member / Free for Student Members Instructor: Joe Walker, Elastomer Technologies Cost: $195 Member / $295 Non-member / Free for Student Members This is a half day course that will cover manufacturing through compounding and processing for applications with EPDM, TPV, Butyl This course is designed to provide participants an in depth and Adhesive polymer technologies, as well as provide a basic understanding of the influence of the mixing process and the background of polymer science and chemistry. This is intended for characteristics of the mixed compound. The focus of the training will new entrants into the rubber industry. be on reducing the batch to batch variation commonly associated with batch mixed rubber compounds. The Association of Rubber Products Course Content: Manufacturers Compound Consistency Guideline will be used to walk Polymer science – basics each aspect of rubber compound manufacture. • Structure / polymer terminology EPDM – basics Course Content Includes: • What is EPDM – typical grades / specifications / how is it • raw material specifications tested and what is important • storage of raw materials • What are applications for their product (hoses / belts / • error proofing seals / etc.) • weigh-up controls • How is EPDM made (Chain-growth polymerization) – High • batch sizing level overview of the chemistry and manufacturing • integrated power mixing • New material advances for EPDM – metallocene • in process mixer data and analysis polymerization • two roll mill controls • compound properties vs. the mix fingerprint TPV – basics • testing the compound • What is a TPV – Typical grades / specifications / how is it tested and what is important • What are common applications for TPV’s (weather stripping / glass run channel / etc.) Hazardous Communication • How their product is made – high level overview of the October 22, 2020; 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (EDT) chemistry and manufacturing • New material advances for their product. – What is the Instructor: Bill Stahl, Rainbow Master Mixing, LLC latest cool thing? Cost: $195 Member / $295 Non-member / Free for Student Members Butyl – basics • What is butyl rubber – Typical grades / specifications / Lack of a ‘Hazardous Communication Program’ has been one of the how is it tested and what is important top five OSHA violations for the last several years. Some people don’t • What are applications for butyl rubber (Tire / pharma / etc.) realize there have been several revisions to the program. This course • How is butyl made – high level overview of the chemistry will give the participant an understanding of the current HAZCOM and manufacturing Globally Harmonized System. • New material advances for butyl – BIMSM polymer Learning Objectives: Resins – basics • OSHA 29CFR 1910.1200 HAZCOM Standard • What are resins – Typical grades / specifications / how is it • Globally Harmonized System (GHS)

tested and what is important • Written HAZCOM program

• What are applications for resins (adhesivies / polymer • Employee training

modifiers / etc.) • New safety data sheets explained

• How are resins made – high level overview of the chemistry • New requirements for chemical labeling and manufacturing • New material advances for resins. – What is the latest cool thing? Educational Symposium

Setting Up a Rubber Molding Process Basic Rubber Compounding October 22, 2020; 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (EDT) October 23, 2020; 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EDT)

Instructor: Joe Walker, Elastomer Technologies Instructor: Bonnie Stuck & Kylie Knipp, ARDL Cost: $195 Member / $295 Non-member / Free for Student Members Cost: $345 Member / $445 Non-member / Free for Student Members

This program is designed to show how to establish a rubber molding This course is an overview of rubber compounding and testing. process based on cross link density. The course is designed to show the Compounding subjects include elastomers, fillers/reinforcement, influence of cross link density on mechanical properties, as well as its plasticizers/process aids, antidegradants and cure systems. Testing influence on de-molding. The overall focus is the design of a rubber molding laboratory subjects will include process testing, physical properties testing, process that yields the most consistent properties. dynamic properties testing and aging. Processing subjects will include mixing, milling, molding, extrusion and calendaring. Course Content: • Selection of the correct polymer characteristics to match the molding process • Understanding curing of rubber • How to measure cure state • Relationship between cure state and physio-mechanical properties • Role of mold temperature and its variation reduction • Heat transfer models in predicting cure time • Insert molding • Selecting mold release • Post mold curing • Verification of the molding process

Compounding Fluoroelastomers October 23, 2020; 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (EDT)

Instructor: Bill Stahl, Rainbow Master Mixing, LLC Cost: $195 Member / $295 Non-member / Free for Student Members

Fluoroelastomers are a class of synthetic elastomers that exhibit exceptional heat and fluids resistance when compared to other ‘hydrocarbon’ elastomers. Fluoroelastomers are used where other elastomers will not work. This course will give participants a good understanding of fluoroelastomers, properties and usage.

Course Content: • What fluoroelastomers are • How do fluoroelastomers differ from the other elastomers • The different types of fluoroelastomers • Compounding ingredients used in fluoroelastomers • Properties of fluoroelastomers, both processing and physical properties • Molding of fluoroelastomers • Troubleshooting • Applications think Processing & Dispersing Agents

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About Rubber Division, ACS The Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society is an international association of chemists, engineers, technicians, scientists, plant managers, sales and marketing professionals and others in the rubber, polymer or related fields within industry, academia and government. Our organization enhances science, technology and business across the evolving elastomeric community. We work to expand the elastomeric profession and individual development rubber.org through educational, technical and interactive activities. Rubber Division, ACS is over 100 years old! Agriculture / Defense / Oil & gas / Mining WHERE OUR RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD TO YOUR SUCCESS

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